Neighbor pushing MLM

[Anonymous]

I would not buy and would tell DH to msg her back "Thanks, but we're all set on holiday gifts." And then if she texts you again "No thanks, I'm not into that stuff."

I grew up with a dad in sales and one of the. things I learned is that as a potential customer it's nice to tell the seller no directly and clearly, because it frees them up to put their attention towards someone else who might buy. They don't waste their time on you. So no need to be mean, just firm.

[Anonymous]

Are you afraid of her? Why can’t you just tell her “No, I’m not interested”.

[Anonymous]

You gotta just say no to the MLM monster. Eventually we all have to deal with it, lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I tell people straight up that I don’t purchase anything from MLMs on principle.

This. If its someone like a neighbor I make a concerned face and say “you know, so many people in our community got scammed, I want to be sensitive to what they went through”

[Anonymous]

Just say no. SAHM or not, she doesn’t have to bother the neighbors.

[Anonymous]

"this will affect our friendship"

[Anonymous]

I shut these requests down ASAP
Simply advise you’re not interested and ask nothing about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She should not be messaging your DH. I did not realize Arbonne was still around. My sister did that (among many MLMs) in the early 2000s.

+1. I would definitely be direct with saying no. I also think it was manipulative to text your DH about a gift for you when you have not shown interest in the products. I would be direct that it wasn’t cool. After you have been direct and clear, the neighbor has a choice, to continue to push and lose the friendly helpful neighbor (I assume you have other neighbors that you can help with trash and and such) or respect your boundaries - what is trying to make a sale (and not succeeding) worth to them?

[Anonymous]

"No, thanks. I don't like Arbonne and I don't drink processed beverages."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have bought MLM stuff to keep the peace with friends before. If it were me, I’d buy some lotion or something occasionally. I like their hand cream.

Bad advice here.
No offense PP.

I also wouldn’t purchase these “nutritional” shakes.
Thrive shakes taste like awful chalk and are fortified with a lot of stimulants such as caffeine!

Caffeine is fine. What’s the problem with it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have bought MLM stuff to keep the peace with friends before. If it were me, I’d buy some lotion or something occasionally. I like their hand cream.

+1.

But that would be from people I already have a close friendship with. If I met a new neighbor who was into MLM, the friendship will be a non-starter. MLMs are like cults: a new friendship with someone like that is not worth it. That new neighbor will be a " hello" and "good bye" neighbor for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You’re going to have to be direct and tell her you are not interested now or ever in buying anything from her.

This, the next time she sends either you or DH a message. Be blunt and succinct. Don’t apologize, don’t explain, don’t wish her well. Just say, “Thanks, but we never purchase from MLMs or the like.” If she asked why, just say, “We just don’t.” Repeat as needed. You don’t owe her an explanation if she becomes pushy.

[Anonymous]

The kindest thing you can do is to be clear with her: “I’m not interested. Please stop asking.”

[Anonymous]

If you want to see how much that crap is really worth, go on E-Bay and look up the products that people are trying to dump. These MLM people get duped into stocking up their garage with these products they can't sell, because most of them are bad at sales and no one wants the products. They finally decide to cut their losses and dump the products at a loss.